Greetings From Allentown

By Peter Winson

Greetings From Allentown is a podcast taking a look at the history of pro wrestling through the lens of weekly TV episodes from the 70s through the 90s covering WWF, WCW and much more!... more

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How many episodes does Greetings From Allentown have?

The podcast currently has 497 episodes available.

Greetings From Allentown episodes:

September 08, 2025 GFA Live #240: WWF Superstars 04-07-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from April 7, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Jimmy Snuka takes the lead for Unintentional Comedy in an Event Center promo
* The idea of Vince McMahon vs The Warlord as raised by Jesse Ventura
* Bad News and his feud with Piper: not aborted yet!
* A very wet Rick Rude challenges the Ultimate Warrior
* Making sense of the logic behind Jack Tunney declaring that there would be no Hogan-Warrior rematch
* Bobby Heenan as a potential Hart Foundation manager
* Notes from a trip out west
* Entering the "unknown" period of 1990
...more
2h 27min
August 25, 2025 GFA Live #239: WrestleMania 6 (Part 2)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 6 from April 1, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The pacing of the main event: too dull?
* Disagreement over Steve Allen again
* Crediting Earthquake for causing Gorilla to screw up
* Virgil: the hardest working man at WrestleMania 6(!)
* The oddity of Jim Duggan waving a US flag at a Canadian WrestleMania while facing a Canadian
...more
2h 24min
August 19, 2025 GFA Live #238: WrestleMania 6 (Part 1)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WrestleMania 6 from April 1, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Noticing an odd constellation in space during Vince McMahon's opening intro to WM6
* Trying to estimate Sapphire's actual weight on Earth
* The end of Andre the Giant and how it got sadder
* Sensational Sherri: ahead of her time and match MVP
* Ultimate Warrior gives what can only be described as a heel promo
* Peter tries to change Keithie's mind about Steve Allen because of his wordplay
* Heel heatup matches that did what they needed to do
* Trying to book Perfect vs Beefcake for SummerSlam if Brutus didn't get hurt
...more
2h 56min
August 11, 2025 GFA Live #237: WWF Superstars 03-31-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 31, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* An extended rant about current WWE and Brock Lesnar
* Keithie's trip to Summerslam and the Sopranos house
* Sean Mooney is about to go nuts
* The birth of "Genocide" Gene Okerlund
* A random tag team angle for after WM6
* Randy Quaid as a ruiner of movies
...more
1h 54min
July 28, 2025 GFA Live #236: WWF Superstars 03-24-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 24, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Celebrity deaths during the week including Hulk Hogan
* Bob Bradley messes up
* Just how long will Warrior go this week in a promo
* Confirmed: The last time Ultimate Warrior faces an enhancement talent
* Robert Goulet and the butchered national anthem in 1965
* Dusty Rhodes' breathing
* Teasing a Buddy Rose moonsault
...more
2h 3min
July 19, 2025 GFA Live #235: WWF Superstars 03-17-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 17, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* WrestleMania 6 celebrities
* Has Sean Mooney ever been in a ring?
* The old NFL blackout rules
* 1980s Jim Duggan as the perfect guy for the 1993 Lex Express patriotic gimmick
* How long will Warrior's promo go?
* Hulk Hogan gets into astrology
* The sad state of the current WWE product
...more
2h 23min
July 08, 2025 GFA Live #234: WWF Superstars 03-10-1990 (Hogan vs Bravo, "Boxcar" debut)
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 10, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
...more
2h 1min
June 29, 2025 GFA Live #233: WWF Superstars 03-03-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Superstars from March 3, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Hulk Hogan and Jesse Ventura: two branches from the same tree
* Jake Roberts and his whole snake family
* Today's WWE show in Riyadh
* Why there was no show last week: poison ivy
* The return of Playboy Buddy Rose and he gets his spots in!
* Future Demolition plans
* The debut of the Orient Express
* BONUS: A TV theme breakdown of the 1981 show "The Brady Brides"
...more
2h 10min
June 16, 2025 GFA Live #232: WWF Wrestling Challenge 02-25-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about WWF Wrestling Challenge from February 25, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* The length of Ultimate Warrior promos
* Pez Whatley faces Roddy Piper, two experienced barbers
* The Red Rooster checks in
* Jack Tunney makes an announcement
...more
2h 8min
June 09, 2025 GFA Live #231: The Main Event 02-23-1990
On this edition of GFA Live, Peter and Keithie talk about The Main Event from February 23, 1990! (and some other stuff, of course!)
Topics of discussion include:
* Hogan and Savage final bout "in this company"
* The corniness of James Buster Douglas
* Douglas' ridiculous manager/trainer/Pete Rose doppleganger
* Yet another endless and crappy Ultimate Warrior promo
* Trying to find a new way to record the show
...more
1h 38min

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How many episodes does Greetings From Allentown have?

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